D'Antoni to Knicks

[Rich2Hassan]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3389987

[Kobe>Jordan>God]

The Chicage Tribune is reporting that D'Antoni has agreed to four year deal to coach the New York Knicks.

Mike D'Antoni has agreed to coach the New York Knicks, ending a week-long courtship that involved two interview with the Bulls.

League sources confirmed that D'Antoni, 57, has accepted a four-year deal. The package is believed to be worth $24 million.

source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/cs ... ?track=rss

[corona]

wow....i didn't know he was 57. looks a lot younger to me.

[CDB]

Oh boy it's the return of Starbury...

[Kobe>Jordan>God]

ESPN is also reporting it:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3389987

[LaymansTerms]

Why are you happy? The guy coaches 50% of the game. Dumb hiring.

[Oakville_Raptor]

I give him 2 seasons, dumb decision but he`ll be making 24 million so he`ll be happy with that.

[miller31time]

With the Knicks offensive talent, he should be able to get them a little lower than 24th in offensive efficiency.

Not sure if he's worth as much money as they're shelling out, though.

Jeff Van Gundy would have been awesome back in New York (not that he's interested in coaching next season).

[CDB]

Expect a lot of moves this summer from NY

[Ortho Stice]

The Knicks have like the worst possible group of players to suit the coaching style of D'Antoni. The Bulls job would've been perfect since they were already an excellent defensive team that just needed a coach to help them with offense. And also the Bulls have a great group of players to play D'Antoni's style--athletic big men like Noah and Thomas, and players who are athletic and can shoot like Gordon and Deng. All they needed was a new point guard who could push the fast break. The Knicks would need a huge roster change to find players to suit D'Antoni's style, which will be hard since no one will want to trade for any of their players.

[TMACFORMVP]

I really don't like the fit (think they need to shell out their team and go more defensive minded), but I understand why D'Antoni did it ($$$). It'll be interesting to see what he does with the team though, especially Marbury if he stays.

[blueNorange]

David Lee
Wilson Chandler
Renaldo Balkman
Jamal Crawful
OJ Mayo/Jerryd Bayless

a man can dream

[giberish]

Knick thinking: Who's the biggest name coach available? Let's through money at him.

D'Antoni thinking: Phoenix is getting old, better cash in while my reputation's good.

[rsavaj]

SSOL Knicks?

Curry/Randolph aren't going to get any playing time.

[Optimus_Steel]

Woooohooo now the Knicks can look pretty losing 50+ games!

[blueNorange]

SSOL Knicks?

Curry/Randolph aren't going to get any playing time.

if it's between Z-Ro and McCurry, then McCurry is good as gone.

imo David Lee is a guy who 'Antoni would like, a big man who can run, handle, and pass the ball.

[jax98]

2nd highest paid coach in the league now, IIRC.

[LaymansTerms]

^Third. Popovich gets $7 million a year.

[jax98]

^Third. Popovich gets $7 million a year.

Thank you.

Deserved, IMO.

[GswStorm3]

Eddy Curry and Zack Randolph playing in an uptempo system, I don't like the fit. I thought Mark Jackson was a more logical candidate.